[nabs-l] Introduction

[Jamie Principato]

No. There is no rule that prevents a person from joining both organizations
if they so choose. I know many students and other individuals who are
official due-paying members of both. It is difficult, yes, to be fully
supportive of both, so metaphorically, no, you can't really be members of
both organization. But in reality you can be signed up in both.

On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 10:40 PM, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi Jessica,
>
> Welcome to the list! My name is Arielle Silverman and I am a Ph.D.
> candidate in social psychology at the University of Colorado in
> Boulder, CO. I have also been an active member of NABS and the NFB for
> the past five years, and I currently serve as the first vice-president
> of NABS.
>
> I actually joined the NABS list when I was in high school and I
> participated on the list for a year before I ever went to an NFB
> national convention. Even after I attended the convention, I didn't
> commit to joining the NFB for another two years, but I still remained
> active on the list.
>
> The list is a great place to learn about what the NFB does, what its
> members are like and how you can get involved. I encourage you to read
> the posts and contribute ideas of your own, and ask us any questions
> you may have about the NFB either on or off-list, whether or not you
> decide to join the NFB officially.
>
> Cheers
> Arielle
>
>
> On 1/2/09, Ashley  Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Cerena,
> > Yes there are ACB members on here and NFB members on ACB lists.  What I
> > meant though is you cannot join both organizations.  You can join any
> list
> > you want though.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Serena" <serenacucco at verizon.net>
> > To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> > <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 8:32 PM
> > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Introduction
> >
> >
> >> Ashley, I see what you mean about "If you decide to be in NFB, you can't
> >> be in ACB," but I'm sure there are members of this list who are in ACB
> and
> >>
> >> it doesn't much affect their contributions to and what they learn from
> the
> >>
> >> list.  Jessica, if you end up choosing ACB, feel free to still
> contribute
> >> to this list, as well.
> >>
> >> Serena
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> >> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> >> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 8:07 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Introduction
> >>
> >>
> >>> Jessica,
> >>>
> >>> Welcome.  I assume you have your reasons for switching from ACB to NFB.
> >>> NFB is more active.  The ACB has only seven student divisions last I
> >>> checked. Good luck with your decission.  But if you join nfb you cannot
> >>> be in ACB. They are opposite groups; so you decide what best fits your
> >>> ideas.
> >>> I've seen you on the other list.  I am Ashley and a senior at Marymount
> >>> university.  Good luck in your studies.  Do you want to get a BA after
> >>> your associates.  I would assume you desire to teach.  Good career
> path.
> >>> Do you read braille?
> >>>
> >>> Ashley
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Jessica Trask" <jess28 at samobile.net>
> >>> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> >>> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 6:47 PM
> >>> Subject: [nabs-l] Introduction
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Hi everyone,
> >>>> I'm considering joining the National Federation of the Blind. I just
> >>>> thought I would take a few minutes and introduce myself.
> >>>> My name is Jessica Trask. I'm a 28 year old female living in
> Watervliet
> >>>> New York with my fiancee Christopher Reagan who is totally blind. I'm
> >>>> visually impaired. Visual Impairment caused by Albinism. I'm currently
> >>>> doing an Early Childhood Associates Degree through Ashworth University
> I
> >>>>
> >>>> just started yesterday when I enrolled. I was involved with the
> American
> >>>>
> >>>> Council for the Blind local chapter in my area as well as in Vermont
> and
> >>>>
> >>>> Utah. I was also involved with the National Alliance of Blind students
> >>>> which is the ACB'S student affiliate when I lived in Utah.
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Jess
> >>>> Jessica Trask
> >>>>
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